Fabric and garments were hand painted with wax and dyed on the beach, then sent out to local women to sew and finish in their homes. When The Bahamas became an independent nation in 1973, Androsia Hand Made Batik took off as the unofficial national fabric of The Bahamas. Everything was 100% Hand Made in The Bahamas & inspired by the natural beauty of The Bahamas & committed to giving back.
Our Process
Since those early days, we have refined and developed our craft but our process is still very similar. We use some of the original designs conceived by Rosi over 52 years ago but add new ones all the time, inspired by the beauty we’re surrounded with every day. We hand carve all of our stamps, molding them from sponge and foam.
We still splash, paint, stamp and play with hot wax before hand dying in our fleet of bathtubs. We dry everything under the Bahamian sun and sew right here on Andros. Some of the same women have worked with us for over 30 years.
At Androsia we see ourselves as artisans committed to creating vibrant and playful textiles, garments and experiences. Every yard of Androsia is stamped with our signature, a sign you’ve bought an unique piece of art.
